A Glorious Way to Die

by
Spurr, Russell

Plot/Summary:A Glorious Way to Die chronicles the last and
suicidal
mission of the great Japanese World War II battleship,
Yamato. Incorporating eyewitness accounts of both Japanese
and Allied participants, Russell Spurr gives us a very
readable and exciting story of the last days of the great
ship. He also presents an overview of the suicide campaign
young Japanese pilots conducted against Allied ships. The
maps depicting the battle actions were clear and easy to
follow. In addition, the book shows that not all Japanese
naval officers agreed with the fanatical desire to defend
to
the death the losing cause of the Emperor and his high
command.

Comments:
The use of eyewitness accounts makes you feel as though you
were experiencing the fear, frustration, and courage of the
men involved. The book also gives the reader an insight
into the conflicts between various parties in Japan during
the closing days of the war. This reviewer highly
recommends this book to anyone interested in naval history
or World War II.